Rootes75 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 I will scan it and post it for you to see. The Photos are taken in Palestine. Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 (edited) Here you go, see what you think? This could have been taken at one of two places, some of the photos have 'at the beach - Alexandria' on the back then the another couple say 'Jaffa Beach' which I know is in old Tel Aviv. Note the white hand stencil. Kevin. Edited June 27, 2020 by Rootes75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Well I have never seen this before but how about no hand signals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 OK Kevin it looks like Wally is right about the no hand signals I've photo shopped your photo to bring out more detail and below the hand is written R H DRIVE ! The white bar under the 60 denotes GHQ troops and for MEF this could be Motor Battalion the Camel we have already discussed The 35 in a circle is a max speed limit sign The truck reg number is Z457394 this is a Ford WoT2 15cwt GS on contract V4433 Pete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 38 minutes ago, Pete Ashby said: OK Kevin it looks like Wally is right about the no hand signals I've photo shopped your photo to bring out more detail and below the hand is written R H DRIVE ! The white bar under the 60 denotes GHQ troops and for MEF this could be Motor Battalion the Camel we have already discussed The 35 in a circle is a max speed limit sign The truck reg number is Z457394 this is a Ford WoT2 15cwt GS on contract V4433 Pete Thats brilliant Pete, such a huge amount of info from just a few details. I did note the R H Drive on the original but as it is not in white didnt associate it with the hand stencil. Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Pleased to be of help Kevin I always think there's no point in having information if it's not shared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, Pete Ashby said: Pleased to be of help Kevin I always think there's no point in having information if it's not shared Thank you Pete, I find researching stuff like this fascinating, especially when its family or vehicle related!! Kevin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Out of interest, I wonder what the truck is to the left? Dodge / Chevrolet maybe? Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 18 minutes ago, Rootes75 said: Out of interest, I wonder what the truck is to the left? Dodge / Chevrolet maybe? Kevin It could be a Dodge D15 Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 7 minutes ago, Pete Ashby said: It could be a Dodge D15 Kevin I did wonder that but the louvres in the bonnet dont look like others I have seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B series Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Whilst we are discussing vehicle markings one of my relatives served in the British Army in WWII, and for a period in North Africa, but maybe other locations as well. He acquired the formation marking plate from the front of "his" truck as a war memento, and it has been in the loft for 75 odd years, with some photos. It has not been retouched or restored, it is as it was in WWII. It measures 8.5 x 9.5 inches. I did ask him about the truck it was attached to, but his memory was not that good at that time. I have included two photos from many he either took or was given to set the scene, and added the descriptions from the rear of the photos.. I would like to know if anyone knows which unit was 2719, because I have never come across it in my investigations. German Tanks Desert Canteen So 10 Corps, but Unit? I could upload some WWII vehicle photos from North Africa and Middle East, but not sure where they should go.. Regards, B Series 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Just keep this thread going please, so much to learn from little snipets of a photograph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 12 hours ago, B series said: Whilst we are discussing vehicle markings one of my relatives served in the British Army in WWII, and for a period in North Africa, but maybe other locations as well. He acquired the formation marking plate from the front of "his" truck as a war memento, and it has been in the loft for 75 odd years, with some photos. It has not been retouched or restored, it is as it was in WWII. It measures 8.5 x 9.5 inches. I did ask him about the truck it was attached to, but his memory was not that good at that time. I have included two photos from many he either took or was given to set the scene, and added the descriptions from the rear of the photos.. I would like to know if anyone knows which unit was 2719, because I have never come across it in my investigations. So 10 Corps, but Unit? I could upload some WWII vehicle photos from North Africa and Middle East, but not sure where they should go.. Regards, B Series Interesting photos suggest you upload them into a separate thread in British Vehicles section with an appropriate title . The Unit plate is is also very interesting not least for its genuine authenticity . I think your correct with 10 Corps this is the early design I believe white disc and white bar on red background, later it could be found as the same design but on a green background, I'd be intrested to know if there anything on the reverse side ? as it appears to be a pass plate, note the hole for a split pin top center to keep the plate from jumping out of the carrier bracket. As to the 2719 number I can't find a reference to it the nearest is a group of numbers issued to RAOC Forward Ammo sections in the 2700 range. These were GHQ Middle East Forces numbers so it is possible that the 2719 number was also part of this number allocation although it's unusual being displayed on a plate at Corps level ( the Corps sign ie disc and bar and not on Black later to become Blue Red Blue flash of the RAOC) Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B series Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 5 hours ago, Pete Ashby said: Interesting photos suggest you upload them into a separate thread in British Vehicles section with an appropriate title . The Unit plate is is also very interesting not least for its genuine authenticity . I think your correct with 10 Corps this is the early design I believe white disc and white bar on red background, later it could be found as the same design but on a green background, I'd be intrested to know if there anything on the reverse side ? as it appears to be a pass plate, note the hole for a split pin top center to keep the plate from jumping out of the carrier bracket. As to the 2719 number I can't find a reference to it the nearest is a group of numbers issued to RAOC Forward Ammo sections in the 2700 range. These were GHQ Middle East Forces numbers so it is possible that the 2719 number was also part of this number allocation although it's unusual being displayed on a plate at Corps level ( the Corps sign ie disc and bar and not on Black later to become Blue Red Blue flash of the RAOC) Pete Thank you for your comments about the photos and the Unit plate. I did not know if the photos would be interesting to anyone, I will load some on soon onto the British vehicle section. Regarding the unit plate, I have had a closer look at it and can confirm it is a stamped out part with corner radii and the split pin hole (which I thought had been drill to hang on the wall), is also stamped out. So it has not been locally manufactured, maybe was supplied as part of the vehicle kit. But here is a strange thing, I could not see any number or letters under the red paint, and I don't want to start sanding it down because I like the fact that is original. But now I have loaded the photo onto HMVF, you can make out a P and two SS's half way down the plate. I am amazed at that, and I still cannot see them in real life! B series 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 There you go then a genuine Pass plate well done a very rare item indeed. This side will have the original vehicle colour under the red paint and PASS will be either white if the base colour is G3 or black if it's light Stone. Pete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B series Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Here is a photo of what I think is a armoured command vehicle based on a AEC Matador 4x4 chassis. I think this photo was taken during WW II, judging by it's position in a photo album and the surrounding photos. Note the crossed keys formation sign. Not sure about the F89216, it is not WW II format vehicle number, maybe it is not the vehicle number but some other code number. Let me know if these type of photos are not required. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquireBev Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 Looks like a Dorchester ACV. I believe the only other model of ACV was the Guy Lizard, and these were somewhat smaller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel7 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 According to AEC Matador by Steve Richards, there were two batches of ACVs based on the Matador. The first batch had census numbers in the series L4426xxx and L4427xxx. The second batch was numbered F89104 to F89313 and was built on a January 1942 contract. F indicated an armoured scout car or armoured car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Herbert Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Referring to the very rare original PASS plate. I think the seven white circles are where the tin of white paint stood while it was being used ! David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 To add to the ACV in the photograph chassis number 4474 the post war registration number was 98 ZR 21 and the contract number was VM11373 and was for 210 vehicles 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B series Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 1 hour ago, David Herbert said: Referring to the very rare original PASS plate. I think the seven white circles are where the tin of white paint stood while it was being used ! David You could be correct, but the pot marks are gloss cream paint, and the PASS plate lettering is a thin matt white paint. But I like the idea. If only that plate could talk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B series Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Noel7 said: According to AEC Matador by Steve Richards, there were two batches of ACVs based on the Matador. The first batch had census numbers in the series L4426xxx and L4427xxx. The second batch was numbered F89104 to F89313 and was built on a January 1942 contract. F indicated an armoured scout car or armoured car. Thanks for this information. I did not know WW II armoured cars had such short census numbers starting with F. At least I have learnt something new today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 12 hours ago, B series said: Note the crossed keys formation sign. Not sure about the F89216, it is not WW II format vehicle number, maybe it is not the vehicle number but some other code number. Let me know if these type of photos are not required. I think there are two possibilities for the location of of the photo the Div sign is for the 2nd Div and by the style of uniform worn by the chap in the photo I'd suggest it's tropical kit either in Burma 1944, or Malaya at the end of 1945. There is one other possibility as 5th Brigade group of this Div went on Army of occupation duties in Japan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B series Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Here is another vehicle marking plate from WW II, from same collection as the previous PASS plate, so it has been in storage for 75 ish years. I have no information on formation or unit, but maybe related to North Africa or MEF. Plate size is 8 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Fortress Head Quarters Gibraltar Garrison Pete 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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